Vol. IT „ . , y r^ . 



No. I I Birds of Princeton. 



1901 J 



ber arrive here from the north, returning in March. The eggs are gen- 

 erally laid early in April, but I have frequently found fresh eggs as late 

 as May i. 



111 (490). Fish Crow. Corvus ossifragus Wils. 



An uncommon resident, especially in winter. One was taken Jan- 

 uary 29, 1879, No. 305 University Collection, and another, February 16, 

 1 88 1, No. 1946 in the University Collection. There are several breed- 

 ing records. Mr. Scott once found a nest and eggs in the Seminary 

 grounds. May 20, 1880, which is now in the University Collection. Mr. 

 C. R. Babson took a nest May 3, 1901, containing five fresh eggs, at 

 present in his collection. 



Family Icteridae. Blackbirds, Orioles, etc. 



112 (494). Bobolink; Reed-bird. Dolichonyx oryzi- 



vorus {Linn.). 



The males of this common species arrive in small bands about May 

 I, and in the course of a week are JQined by the females. After breed- 

 ing, beginning about May 25, they again collect in flocks, departing 

 early in October. 



113 (495). CowBiRD. Molothrus ater (i5^^^.). 



A common summer resident, but more so during the migrations. 

 After depositing their eggs, the cowbirds collect in small bands and are 

 seen along the marshes of the Millstone until December. In spring, 

 March 5, is my record for their earliest arrival. 



1 14 (498). Red-winged Blackbird. Agelaius phoe- 

 niceus {Linn.). 



Arriving in bands early in March, this species soon becomes very 

 abundant at the Millstone and at all the ponds, where they nest in great 

 numbers, in the cat-tails and bushes. The eggs are generally laid by 

 May 25, and two broods are frequently reared. After breeding, the 

 blackbirds collect in great flocks, preparatory to migration, and by De- 

 cember I, the last stragglers have departed for the south. 



115 (501). Meadow Lark. Sturnella magna (Zz««.). 



A common permanent resident. This species winters in large num- 

 bers, collecting in flocks after the breeding season they frequent the 



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